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iPod gets its own breathalyzer

iBreath connects to iPod to give a users blood alcohol level.

The ever-popular iPod has spawned a wealth of accessories from alarm clocks to speaker docks and all sorts of stuff in between. David Steele Enterprises has announced an iPod accessory that many would have never thought of—a breathalyzer.

The device is called the iBreath iPod Breathalyzer and FM Transmitter. The breathalyzer portion of the device can give accurate blood alcohol levels by having the user breathe into a tube for five seconds. Analysis takes two seconds and the blood alcohol content is displayed in a range from 0.000 to 0.100%.

Just having a breathalyzer that attaches to your iPod would be weird, so the maker wrapped an FM transmitter into the gadget that broadcasts tunes from the iPod to your car or home stereo over unused FM frequencies.

The idea according to the seller is that the iBreath will help those who like to party know when they have had too much to drink. The whole device sounds a little out there to me. Odds are if someone has a tendency to drink and drive, they have a state sponsored breathalyzer attached to their vehicle already. I guess the gadget could spawn a new drinking game where you see who can get the highest reading. The product sells for $79.00 and is available now.